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Local craftsmanship is used and local people are provided with employment opportunities during construction periods. Most of the operational staff are employed locally. Fresh vegetables and fruits are purchased from local producers, and tourists are encouraged to purchase local and Nepalese handicraft items whilst on hiking trips. Tourists are also encouraged to eat and drink in local tea shops on the trips.
The resort is built in a local traditional style. It lies in Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) National Park area. It follows all the instructions given by the National Park which has its own policies, limitations and prohibitions on using natural resources, plants, trees and wildlife. We obey and respect their practices.
We do not disturb the wildlife even if we are in the middle of a forest, we sometimes see some animals playing in our yard. We do not touch trees, plants and let them grow in their natural way.
The resort actively participates in efforts to solve problems such as forest fires and landslides.
The resort takes care of waste management. We make compost by using bio-degradable waste in the summer and we have a dump in the winter because it is more than -15 degrees celcius. We collect all the non-biodegradable waste and give it to Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee(SPCC), which has a machine to handle it. We also minimize the use of plastic and glass.
We collect and use rain water to minimize using community water resources and use rain water for cleaning purposes. The resort has insulated rooms to preserve the heat and to minimize the use of electricity. We also use low energy light bulbs.
We brief our guests before starting a trek. This involves talks about not damaging plants and flowers, and the importance of not throwing away mineral water bottles. We keep a hold of the waste produced on the trek.
We have been involved and have supported various social activities in the region. We financially supported local youth clubs and festivals, we are involved in the operation and development of Syangboche airport, and financially support the airport team. We actively participate in National Park programmes by, for example, controlling forest fires.
We regularly give our guests information about the local culture, religion, their custom, their beliefs. We also provide literature about short briefing of the Kathmandu region. We give information about how to dress and behave in religious places.
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